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• Orioles 4, Cubs 3: Those leadoff walks will just kill you

Matthew Boyd had another nice game, but it was ruined by a bullpen meltdown. | Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The Cubs were going along just fine until a disastrous eighth inning. The headline is what baseball folks will tell you. Walks are going to happen, but leadoff walks almost always lead to bad things. That’s what happened to the Cubs in the eighth inning of Saturday’s game, af...2025
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• BCB After Dark: How would you grade the Cubs trade deadline?

Willi Castro slides into home at Wrigley Field in 2024 | Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports There were cautious, but meaningful, upgrades Welcome to your late week, late night indie pop-up coffee shop where we’re debating the trade deadline into the wee hours of the morning. We’ve got some frozen cocktails on tap if you’re trying to cool off after a long summer day, we also have a range of...2025
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• Could tire-kicking Cubs add a former AL Cy Young?

The Chicago Cubs have searched far and wide for a solid starter to replace lefty Justin Steele, who's out for the season following elbow surgery, but nothing has come of it yet....2025
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• Latest On Cubs’ Starting Pitching Pursuits
The Cubs are known to be in the market for starting pitching help, and it’s not very hard to see why. Justin Steele has been out for nearly the entire season after undergoing surgery on his UCL and won’t be back until sometime next year. Jameson Taillon is currently on the injured list, as are…...2025
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• Cubs 6, White Sox 1: Cade Horton and Matt Shaw lead the way

Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Two Cubs rookies helped the team to victory. We’ve seen flashes of great play from Cubs rookies Cade Horton and Matt Shaw this year, but the pair has also struggled at times. Shaw has had long batting slumps. Horton couldn’t seem to put together good outings away from Wrigley Field. Both had stellar games Saturday night on the South Side. Horton threw six strong...2025
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• Cubs 6, Red Sox 0: Back-to-back jacks... twice!

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs played long ball Saturday, and held the visitors from Boston scoreless. Michael Busch and Kyle Tucker went deep as the first two Cubs batters of the game Saturday evening against the Red Sox. And then in the eighth, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ian Happ did the same, also back-to-back. The four home runs helped the Cubs to a 6-0 victory o...2025
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• Report: Cubs Have Discussed Trades with Diamondbacks, Athletics
With less than two weeks until the trade deadline, teams are ramping up their discussions about potential deals. This includes the Cubs, who have cemented themselves as one of the best teams in baseball. A clear need for Jed Hoyer’s team is starting pitching, as injuries to Justin Steele and Jameson Taillon have put them … The post Report: Cubs Have Discussed Trades with Diamondbacks, ...2025
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• 2025 Cubs midseason grades

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here are my assessments of Cubs player performances so far this year. As befits a first-place team, most of them are pretty good. The Cubs really couldn’t have done much better so far this year. They have three All-Stars, two of them starting players. They’re in first place in the NL Central, though by just one game, and have had une...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 11

Photo by Abigail Dean/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Happy birthday to Justin Steele*! Bill Hands strikes out for the record, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as the...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Who should take Taillon’s spot?

Jordan Wicks | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who should take Jameson Taillon’s spot in the rotation. It’s Tuesday here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. We’re here all night. There are still a few tables available. There’s ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Cubs in the All-Star Game

Katie Stratman-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which Cubs should make the All-Star Game. It’s Tuesday evening at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat. We still have a few tables available. The cover charge is waived. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the pla...2025
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• Latest On Cubs’ Rotation Targets
The Cubs are on the hunt for rotation upgrades — a fact that’s both been widely reported and publicly confirmed by president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. It’s easy enough to see why. Ace Justin Steele was lost for the season due to elbow surgery back in April. Shota Imanaga is returning to the rotation…...2025
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• Cubs Listed Among Best Fits for Alex Bregman, Walker Buehler, Other Top Trade Candidates
We’re still over a month away from the trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean we have to wait for rumors to get started. Between their recent performance and the earlier loss of Justin Steele to elbow surgery, it’s been quite evident that the Cubs will need rotation help. And with the division tightening up a … The post Cubs Listed Among Best Fits for Alex Bregman, Walker Bu...2025
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• BCB After Dark: What would you do for Brown?

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you would leave Ben Brown in the rotation. It’s Monday here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We’re always glad to see a smiling face. The hostess will lead you to your table. Let us know i...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #4: Chicago Cubs

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images At least you’re not a Cubs fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I don’t...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Unsung hero?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the Cubs’ unsung hero It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thank you for stopping by. Come on in and join us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beve...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ don’t make a habit of this

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Cubs lose to Diamondbacks in a game that doesn’t count but feels bad nonetheless. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, s...2025
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"More on Horton’s outing from BCB’s JohnW53: The only previous Cubs starter this season to pitch at least seven shutout innings was Justin Steele — remember him?"

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"They stranded RISP in the second inning, then Justin Steele made one bad pitch to Masyn Winn with a runner on and the Cardinals led 2-0."

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"Justin Steele will throw the series opener."

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"Justin Steele, who’s been very good lately, will start for the Cubs, and he’ll have to be good, because facing him will be Brewers righthander Brandon Woodruff."

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"Left-hander Justin Steele has been recalled from the alternate training site in his place."

2020
"The Cubs have added three pitchers – right-hander Keegan Thompson and a pair of lefties in Justin Steele and Jack Patterson – to their 60-man player pool, per Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago."

2015
"Furthermore, drafting Schwarber and signing him to an underslot bonus allowed the team to grab several promising arms in later rounds, including Jake Stinnett, Carson Sands, Justin Steele and Dylan Cease."

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• Cubs 6, White Sox 1: Cade Horton and Matt Shaw lead the way
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: First half recap

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images A look at the complete standings and top WPA games. The photo at the top of this post is an unusual image to see. Not just because of a rare appearance of the red billed Cubs hat. Kyle Tucker is coming from left field and not his familiar right field and catching the ball in front of Pete Crow-Armstrong. This was, of course, from the All-Star Game where Tucker sta...2025
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• Adding Pirates RHP Mitch Keller Would Boost Cubs Rotation
As the MLB trade deadline looms, the Cubs find themselves in a precarious position: close enough to contend, but not quite there yet. With ace Justin Steele shut down for the season and the rotation pieced together on a weekly basis, the need for a proven arm has gone from optional to urgent. Enter Mitch … The post Adding Pirates RHP Mitch Keller Would Boost Cubs Rotation appeared first on ....2025
• The Cubs have inquired about Seth Lugo, per report

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The Cubs have a loaded farm system that could help the Royals. The Royals have dropped 30 of their last 45 games, falling seven games below .500. As July begins, it’s increasingly likely Kansas City will pivot toward selling at the trade deadline. One of the most coveted players will likely be All-Star pitcher Seth Lugo, and according to Matthew Trueblo...2025
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• BCB After Dark: What about Eugenio Suárez

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should trade for Cubs killer Eugenio Suárez. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and cool off with us. It’s hot out there, but the music is cool in here. There’s no cover charge. The dress code ...2025
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• Cubs 5, Yankees 2: All-Star Matthew Boyd dominates

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs lefthander threw his best game of the year. Matthew Boyd, a first-time All-Star this year, won’t be pitching in the Midsummer Classic Tuesday. Fortunately for the Cubs, Boyd put together a classic outing in his Saturday start against the Yankees. He became the first Cubs starter to go eight full innings in 2025, allowing just four hits, and the Cu...2025
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• Cubs 3, Pirates 2: Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong go deep

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs got some solid pitching and enough home runs to win. The wind was blowing in at Wrigley Field yet again Thursday evening, as it has seemingly for pretty much every home game this year. That didn’t matter to Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki, who both launched baseballs into the bleachers. Suzuki’s homer wound up the difference in ...2025
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• SB Nation Reacts survey: Which starting pitcher would you like to see the Cubs trade for?

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Cubs could use another starter. Here are some possible choices. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chicago Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With Justin Steele out for the year and Shōta Imanaga ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Might the Cubs need a Snake?

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the team should be interested in a Diamondbacks starter. It’s another Monday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We’re so glad to see you. There are still a few tables available. The show ...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 41

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs tease a series win but come up short in a 6-2 loss. Today’s shocking fact is that the Cubs weren’t quite good enough against the Mets in New York in a series where they were without Justin Steele, Shōta Imanaga and Ian Happ. Ryan Pressly hasn’t worked out at closer and the Cubs are at the tail end of what has been and probably will remain the tou...2025
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• Cubs 6, Red Sox 0: Back-to-back jacks... twice!
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• BCB After Dark: Is Sandy Alcantara still a gem?

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should still be targeting Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara in trade. It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you tonight. You’re always welcome here. Let us know if we can do ...2025
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• Cubs 6, Tigers 4: The never-quit Cubs pull one out

Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports After a devastating grand slam tied things up, the Cubs got to work and came out on top. All’s well that ends well, and the Cubs ended this series well with a 6-4 win over the Tigers, but I’ll ask you the question, and you can vote in the poll. After Jameson Taillon loaded the bases in the sixth inning, then retired the next two hitters, would you have taken...2023
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• Cubs 10, Red Sox 4: Cody Bellinger is en fuego!
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs brought out the long ball — and a lot more hits — and evened up the series. There is nothing that says more about what the Chicago Cubs should do going forward than what happened in their 10-4 win over the Red Sox Saturday. Cody Bellinger, who has now homered five times in his last six games, hit a grand slam to cap a six-run inning. Marcus Strom...2023
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• Cubs 9, Rangers 6: Seven in a row!
Edwin Rios | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs have been on a winning tear in the Cactus League. Adrian Sampson and the Cubs did not start this game well, trailing 6-2 after just three innings. But a few of the sub Cubs had nice days at the plate and that resulted in a 9-6 Cubs win over the Rangers, the team’s seventh straight victory. Wins and losses, obviously, mean nothing in Sp...2023
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• Cubs 10, Pirates 1: Takin’ care of business

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Cubs got another strong team effort and won the series in Pittsburgh. When the Cubs departed for the just-completed seven-game road trip to Detroit and Pittsbugh, my feeling was that they needed to go 5-2 to keep pace with, or improve their position on, other postseason contenders. With Sunday’s well-played 10-1 win over the Pirates, the Cubs did just ...2023
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• Cubs 8, Braves 6: Swingin’ in the rain

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs bats came alive on a really bad weather day at the ol’ ballpark. It rained all morning and afternoon in Chicago, and at Wrigley Field, and I’ll have a bit more to say about that later. Keeping with the spirit of the day, the Cubs rained down hits and home runs and evened up the series against the Braves with an 8-6 victory. The Cubs did not was...2023
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• Cubs 4, Rockies 3: Sweep!

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs just need to keep winning, and good things will follow. Another day, another comeback win for the Chicago Cubs, and they continue to control their own destiny for the postseason. Patrick Wisdom’s two-run homer in the sixth gave the Cubs the lead, and they held on for a 4-3 win over the Rockies, sweeping the three-game series. The one-run win moved the ...2023
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• Cubs 6, Braves 4: Takin’ care of business

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs wrapped up a successful homestand by winning a series against the team with the best record in baseball. The Atlanta Braves, who came into Wrigley Field with the best record in baseball, are a very good team. But you know what? So are the Chicago Cubs. After a blowout loss Friday, the Cubs played solid baseball in every way for two days (in the rain, t...2023
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• Cubs 6, Royals 4: A tale of two games

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs appeared to be on their way to an easy win... until they had to hang on for dear life. Drip... drip... drip... That was what today’s 6-4 Cubs win over the Royals felt like, after the Cubs zoomed out to a 6-1 lead after four innings. KC runs scored off just about every Cubs reliever until Adbert Alzolay finally put a stop to that in the ninth inning wit...2023
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• Cubs 8, Twins 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong smacks two more home runs

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Cubs bats came to life and Colin Rea threw a really nice game. After a pair of games in Minneapolis where it seemed as if the Cubs left their bats back at the team hotel, they exploded for 14 hits and eight runs. Pete Crow-Armstrong led the way with his fifth multi-homer game of the year and the Cubs salvaged the final game at Target Field with an 8-...2025
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• BCB After Dark: What should Cubs fans expect from Cade Horton?

Cade Horton pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during Spring Training | Photo by Marison Bilagody/MLB Photos via Getty Images It’s been reported that the Cubs will call up their top pitching prospect. We’re having a wild day at the late-week, late-night, indie coffee shop where we are all stunned that the new Pope is from Chicago. It’s the talk of the bar where we’re mixing up any cock...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ trial by friar

David Frerker-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs faced the Padres in the first of three at Petco Park. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Replacement Steele

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the best long-term replacement for Justin Steele. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re glad you decided to stop by. Come on in and sit with us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a couple of good tables av...2025
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